Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Teaching Programs

Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Fayette, Missouri. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Fayette draws many to the area.

Where Is Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences?

Contact details for CMU CLAS are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248-1198
Phone:	660-248-3391
Website:	www.centralmethodist.edu

How Do I Get Into CMU CLAS?

You can apply to CMU CLAS online at: www.centralmethodist.edu/admissions/applications.html

Admission Requirements for CMU CLAS

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into CMU CLAS?

Since CMU CLAS has an acceptance rate of 98%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 53% of accepted students are men and 47% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 97%, and the acceptance rate for women is 99%.

Average Test Scores

About 10% of students accepted to CMU CLAS submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 540. Math scores were between 480 and 550.

CMU CLAS received ACT scores from 73% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 16 and 23. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 23.

Can I Afford Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences?

The overall average net price of CMU CLAS is $24,490. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At CMU CLAS, approximately 85% of students took out student loans averaging $8,160 a year. That adds up to $32,640 over four years for those students.

Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,144 undergraduate students at CMU CLAS, with 1,132 being full-time and 12 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,132 full-time undergraduates at CMU CLAS, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	13
Black or African American	127
Hispanic or Latino	106
White	719
International Students	82
Other Races/Ethnicities	85

Geographic Diversity

Missouri students aren't the only ones who study at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. At this time, 11 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 36 countries are represented at CMU CLAS. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Spain, Brazil, and United Kingdom.

Online Learning at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

In 2022-2023, 311 students took at least one online class at the school.

Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	14	14
Music Education	9	9
Early Childhood Education	7	7
Elementary Education	5	5
Other Education	2	2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	2	2
General Special Education	0	0
Social Science Teacher Education	0	0
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0	0
TOTAL	39	39

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By JonRidinger under License

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